Sherry Barnum Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

- Researched, developed, and implemented recreation programs and events for all age groups, interests, and abilities that met community needs and were consistent with the mission of Plano Parks & Recreation- Organized and executed a variety of successful outreach initiatives, including Play in the Park, Pop-up Play, Night of Wonder in the Workshop, and Pumpkin Painting Palooza, among many more low-income or free city-wide initiatives to keep play a vital role in children’s lives. - Developed and nurtured new partnerships with local businesses, local organizations, and schools- Identified opportunities for special projects, events, and programs in line with current recreational trends- Investigated and resolves citizen complaints concerning classes, instructors, or the facility- Recruited local businesses, individuals, and community organizations for program support and participation- Assisted in interviewing and training part-time employees- Monitored and supervised drop-in recreation usage by recreation center patrons- Developed, managed, and monitored communication and marketing strategies to broaden Oak Point Recreation Center’s image through print and radio advertising- Worked independently as well as collaboratively with patrons, city departments, local organizations, businesses, schools, organization leadership and team members to develop and execute creative campaigns to increase attendance at Oak Point Recreation Center- Built and fostered relationships with staff and patrons to maintain a welcoming and friendly atmosphere at Oak Point Recreation Center

West Branch, Michigan

- Coordinated community news and sports media coverage for the Arenac County Independent and its two sister newspapers, as well as the papers’ websites- Spearheaded and designed special publications and created editorial content - Worked with and interviewed state legislators, officials from government departments, schools, and statewide organizations and associations to gather information on important issues- Assisted in creation and development of print and digital advertisements and promotional materials- Responsible for designing eye-catching weekly print publications using Photoshop and pagination software to promote sales on the newsstand- Developed new ideas and initiatives to improve our online presence- Planned and executed special events for the community put on by the organization- Organized and executed interviews with local high school and college athletes along with coaches

Standish, Michigan

- Managed a classroom of 30 or more students including special needs students- Fulfilled responsibilities of the teacher in both short term and long term assignments - Assisted students with homework, proficiency test preparation, and general education skills- Followed lesson plans provided by regular teachers, enhancing them as needed- Exposed not only to issues facing young people, but also those relevant to teachers and administrators

Standish, Mi

- Promoted academic success of student-athletes- Provided academic advising and monitored academic progress and eligibility - Organized summer recreation events and obtained sponsorships- Trained, recruited and scheduled staff and volunteers- Spearheaded advertising and promotion of community recreation and school functions- Generated budgets for sports and community education programs- Assisted in writing and editing press releases, media advisories, message points, press conference scripts and other documents - Coordinated space and scheduled games and activities

Gladwin, Mi

- Developed, implemented and managed youth, teen and family programs - Oversaw daily activities and implementation of programs- Spearheaded promotion and marketing campaigns of camp to the community- Trained and managed support staff and volunteers- Maintained camp and programming areas appeal- Achieved budget goals within the programming areas- Assessed and updated operating manuals as needed as well as maintaining records- Adapted programs and events as needed

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Sports Administration

Bachelor'S Of Applied Arts, Parks, Recreation And Leisure Studies